Committee pauses work on water‑rights transfer bill after dash‑10 amendment posted
Senate Bill 1153 — which would add new review protections for transfers that reduce in‑stream habitat and provide tribal consultation authority — was taken off today’s agenda after a dash‑10 amendment was posted; committee members asked for time to review technical changes limiting the standard to native migratory salmonids.
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The Senate Committee on Rules opened a work session June 5 on Senate Bill 1153, which would restrict approval of water‑right transfer applications that reduce in‑stream habitat for protected aquatic species or otherwise impair water quality in certain streams.
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